Panic gripped Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport when someone phoned in a terror alert targeting a passenger jet headed for Nepal. Flight BG373 carrying 149 people aboard the Boeing aircraft had started moving toward the runway when authorities received the menacing call at 4:26 that afternoon. Security forces raced into action as the Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane ground to a halt on the tarmac. Air Force specialists and bomb squad experts surrounded the stranded aircraft while passengers remained trapped inside. Airport bosses ordered immediate emergency protocols as multiple security teams converged on the scene.
Military bomb disposal experts teamed up with trained sniffer dogs to sweep every inch of the suspected aircraft for dangerous devices. RAB officers joined the massive security operation while aviation police established protective barriers around the stationary plane. Nervous travelers got herded off the jet and marched through additional screening procedures before being shuffled into the departure lounge. Crew members also faced intensive questioning as part of the comprehensive safety sweep. Officials kept other airport operations running smoothly despite the major security drama unfolding on the ground.
Airport executives confirmed that regular takeoffs and landings continued without disruption during the lengthy investigation process. Biman representatives promised passengers that their delayed Kathmandu service would resume once security teams finished their thorough examination. The airline refused to provide departure estimates until bomb squad specialists completed their painstaking search mission. Travelers faced an indefinite wait while experts methodically checked every compartment and piece of luggage for potential threats.
Military bomb disposal experts teamed up with trained sniffer dogs to sweep every inch of the suspected aircraft for dangerous devices. RAB officers joined the massive security operation while aviation police established protective barriers around the stationary plane. Nervous travelers got herded off the jet and marched through additional screening procedures before being shuffled into the departure lounge. Crew members also faced intensive questioning as part of the comprehensive safety sweep. Officials kept other airport operations running smoothly despite the major security drama unfolding on the ground.
Airport executives confirmed that regular takeoffs and landings continued without disruption during the lengthy investigation process. Biman representatives promised passengers that their delayed Kathmandu service would resume once security teams finished their thorough examination. The airline refused to provide departure estimates until bomb squad specialists completed their painstaking search mission. Travelers faced an indefinite wait while experts methodically checked every compartment and piece of luggage for potential threats.
